Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to nonresident deer hunting licenses
Sponsored by the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee
Same legislation: SSB 3127
Progress
- IntroducedFebruary 9, 2026
- SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
- CommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
- Passed SenateFebruary 24, 2026 · 48–0
- Passed HouseApril 23, 2026 · 86–0
- SignedMay 15, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Under current law, a nonresident who purchases an antlered or any sex deer hunting license is required to purchase an antlerless deer only deer hunting license at the same time. This bill requires the purchase of an antlerless deer only deer hunting license unless the zone in which the nonresident is purchasing the antlered or any sex deer hunting license is designated by the commission as not required.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
History
Meetings
- Wednesday, March 18 · 10:30 AMNatural Resources committee · RM 19Official meeting page
- Tuesday, March 3 · 8:30 AMNatural Resources subcommittee · RM 304Official meeting page
- Thursday, February 12 · 10:00 AMNatural Resources and Environment committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Wednesday, February 11 · 9:30 AMNatural Resources and Environment subcommittee · Room 217 Conference RoomOfficial meeting page
Votes
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Lobbyist declarations
- Iowa Bowhunters AssociationFor
- Iowa Sportsmans ClubFor
- Ducks Unlimited, Inc.Undecided
- Iowa Bowhunters AssociationUndecided
- Iowa Conservation AllianceUndecided
- Iowa Dept. of Natural ResourcesUndecided
- Iowa Landowner Freedom CoalitionUndecided
- Izaak Walton League - Iowa DivisionUndecided
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